March 5, 2010

Hilarity

"Being a funny person does an awful lot of things to you. You feel that you mustn't get serious with people. They don't expect it from you, and they don't want to see it. You're not entitled to be serious, you're a clown, and they only want you to make them laugh." (Fanny Brice)"Bumpsy" Anthony, Circus Clownfrom Wisconsin History

Marilyn B., who delivered a lot of circus babies at one time said that clowns were the meanest people of all. I think they are very angry about something. Probably having to wear those big shoes. Seriously- there is something just inherently sad (and yes, scary) about a clown.

Bumpsy was a great man and loved to make people laugh. He felt that even when he was at his absolute worst the people around him had to be smiling. It was his responsiblity to make sure of this. The Original Sad Sack clown that gets very little recognition for what he was and yet... I think he would be fine with that.